Hangman _ _ _ _ vs GridCage Sudoku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hangman _ _ _ _
Experience the classic word-guessing game with a modern twist. Choose from diverse themes and over 3500 puzzles across 26 categories. Play solo or challenge a friend with custom words.
- Modern facelift on classic game
- Over 3500 puzzles in 26 categories
- One or two player modes
- Journey Mode with hundreds of levels
- Fun and challenging categories
- Custom word input for two players
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Looking for the best Hangman game? Well look no further, because you've found it! Hangman just got a modern facelift that the classic game has long deserved. The original guess the hidden phrase game is back and better than ever. - Awesome and fun themes. Classic theme for familiar gameplay, or one of the others for a fun new take on Hangman. - Over 3500 puzzles in 26 categories. More free puzzles and categories will be added in future updates. - One Player or Two Player games. Input your own words for your opponent to guess. - Journey Mode to play hundreds of levels of varying categories. - Fun and familiar categories like Animals, Food & Drink, Movies & TV. - Test your brain & vocabulary with challenging categories like SAT and TOEFL. - Simply the best and most complete hangman game. - Play for free now. Can you solve them all? How to Play: - Choose a theme and category. - A random keyword from the category will be hidden, showing just the character spaces. - Choose letters from the keyboard to guess, just like Wheel of Fortune. - Try to complete the whole word or phrase before completing the hangman (or losing your friends in the other themes). - If you complete the puzzle, you win! We're sure you'll love our take on the classic game of Hangman. You won't find a more complete and fully featured version of this classic favorite. It's completely free, so give it a try today. Thank you for playing. If you enjoy the game, please be sure to check out other fun and free games by California Games.
GridCage Sudoku
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GridCage Sudoku brings Killer Sudoku to a readable, focused board. Fill each row, column and 3x3 box with 1-9, and match the total shown in each outlined cage. Start with Levels Play 264 numbered levels. Finish a level to unlock the next, replay completed levels, and continue your saved puzzle. Choose Free play Start an Easy or Medium puzzle outside the level sequence. Free play and Levels keep separate saved games on this device. Read each move clearly - Selected cage shading and a stronger outline, with its sum shown above the board - Row, column and box guides - Pencil notes, Erase, Undo and Redo - Optional mistake checking, timer and remaining-number counts - Rounded number controls and optional haptics and key sounds - Light and dark appearance following your device setting - A rules guide and a step-by-step tutorial you open when you want it No account is required. Progress is saved on this device, without cloud sync. The app includes banner advertising, with no full-screen ads during puzzles. Advertising privacy options appear in Settings where available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GridCage Sudoku at none against Hangman _ _ _ _'s 1. GridCage Sudoku also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Hangman _ _ _ _'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Hangman _ _ _ _ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GridCage Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hangman _ _ _ _ ships an update every 2 months, GridCage Sudoku every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hangman _ _ _ _ | GridCage Sudoku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | California Games | HARRY KIM |
Bugs and requests
Hangman _ _ _ _
Reported bugs
2 issues- App freezes or crashes
- Paid version still shows ads
Requested features
4 requests- More kid-friendly word options
- Space bar for multi-word guesses
- Ability to create custom word lists
- Improved scoring system to reflect skill
GridCage Sudoku
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hangman _ _ _ _
- Hangman Remove Ads$9.99
GridCage Sudoku
No in-app purchases
Questions
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